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Biscuit Switch by retrogradeorbit

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made by retrogradeorbit for LD35 (COMPO)
Biscuit Switch
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You have started work in the biscuit factory as a shape shifter. Lucky you!

You must keep the production line running. The TV screen barks instructions on what shapes need to be cut to fulfil orders.

You can switch each machine on and off. But you must make sure the right cutter blade shape is loaded into the stamper. Before you can load or unload the stamper, make sure the stamper is off. Then unload the old cutter, if there is one, and place it back on it's table. Take the new cutter stamp from the relevant table and load it into the stamper. Then switch the stamper back on.

If you do well and succeed, then management will deem you worthy of faster work. Keep working! Faster! Faster!

If you lose more than $100, you're fired!

There is no end to the work... just like the real world!



Controls
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Use cursor keys to move your little worker around the floor. Press space bar to perform actions.

Runs best in google chrome.

Sounds by jsfxr. Graphics done in aseprite. Code done in clojurescript.

I've done the Jam a few times before, but this is my first attempt at the Compo.

Hope you enjoy!

search terms: html5 webgl canvas
Web http://retrogradeorbit.github.io/biscuit-switch/
Source https://github.com/retrogradeorbit/biscuit-switch
Original URL https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-35/?action=preview&uid=40126

Ratings

Coolness 70% 3
Overall 2.83 762
Audio 2.33 557
Fun 2.42 856
Graphics 3.27 367
Humor 2.66 309
Innovation 2.90 596
Mood 2.60 662
Theme 3.00 683

Feedback

danbolt
18. Apr 2016 · 05:22 UTC
On the first try, I stumbled around like a blind baker, totally unaware of how to fulfill my television master's orders. On my second try, I became hard and systematic, counting every last sheet of dough that came out of the roller. Success and profit was not frantic at all for me, just like the real world?

Cynicism aside, I loved the presentation of this game! The colours were fun and had a cute flair. I'd love to hear about how you made the inky pixel art. I haven't ever seen a game in Clojure too, which is awesome to see as well.
Cerno_b
18. Apr 2016 · 09:36 UTC
You made a fun little game. I love the walk animation. It could be a bit more challenging and follow a purpose more to keep the player entertained, like i.e. machine parts getting broken or the boss changing the order mid-production, but overall it is promising.
jdmazz
18. Apr 2016 · 11:13 UTC
Good start. I think it's missing something in terms of fun. I think Cerno_b has a good idea. I'd probably enjoy it if it had that modification.
BoltKey
18. Apr 2016 · 11:19 UTC
That was... interesting... it took me a while to figure out what to do, but I did it in the end. The walking animation was cute.
rubna
18. Apr 2016 · 11:54 UTC
really nice style!!
TomBoogaart
18. Apr 2016 · 11:55 UTC
nice shapeshifting
Sanguine
18. Apr 2016 · 11:55 UTC
nice graphics - the movement could use some work tho
TheRulerOfOats
18. Apr 2016 · 15:23 UTC
It's a neat little idea, but it requires development to be fun for more than one set of cutouts of a shape.
GertJohnny
19. Apr 2016 · 09:59 UTC
oh heck yea - I just kept making those triangle biscuits, 'cause management isn't going to tell me what to do.
psyxose
19. Apr 2016 · 15:38 UTC
Interesting game, cool graphics, I liked it.
Husky
19. Apr 2016 · 15:45 UTC
I like the graphics and style!
sndr
19. Apr 2016 · 19:47 UTC
This was a lovely litte game! It left me wanting more. Maybe using that money to get upgrades, or more tools being introduced to make more kinds of biscuits!
You should defenitely grow this!
PeachTreeOath
20. Apr 2016 · 05:25 UTC
Neat little design, read your directions before hand and could pick it up right away. good job!
fin_nolimit
21. Apr 2016 · 13:43 UTC
Cute game! The graphics and sfx fit the game perfectly! Also, I like how you made your guy move slower when he was holding the stamp. Excellent job!!!!
hadesfury
23. Apr 2016 · 11:25 UTC
Good game keep on !

You probably need some upgrade or repesentation on level up by the way
mountainstorm
25. Apr 2016 · 19:20 UTC
Brilliant. One of the most unique takes on the theme I've seen, lovely pixel graphics and it's about biscuits ... what more could you want
marmpa
26. Apr 2016 · 12:36 UTC
Really nice game.I loved the artwork and the sounds tho a bit loud.I also liked the concept here and thought it was really cool.
wboqm
27. Apr 2016 · 06:00 UTC
Interesting take on shapeshifter. Getting the game to recognize when the character had come up to the machine was difficult, it needed to be just the right spot, which could be frustrating.
APantaloni
27. Apr 2016 · 12:08 UTC
Iteresting concept. I'd love to see this developed further, as is I think it lacks a little challenge. Nice entry overall anyway :)
ExSpecter
27. Apr 2016 · 12:20 UTC
First i didnt know what to do. Some instructions would have been nice. But i really like the graphics. especially the player. The animation is nice!
I think a little bit faster would make the game greater but it like it anyway.
Goob job
medidog
27. Apr 2016 · 23:39 UTC
Hard to close the game once you get the hang of it. It is very fun, well done!
Lucario12k
28. Apr 2016 · 03:07 UTC
In my opinion, great game idea! The execution is a bit boring, but I can definitively see this being even better game if you work on it more!
Venneque
28. Apr 2016 · 12:13 UTC
nice graphic and animation, the idea is cool :)
syst3m_ERROR
28. Apr 2016 · 14:50 UTC
Very fun to play as well as a good execution of the theme. The audio i felt was a little lacking, as the movement sounds got grating without some music in the background, but the the effects were very nice overall.
Sir Magic
28. Apr 2016 · 19:10 UTC
I felt as if it lacked in difficulty and the shapes all had the same texture but I liked the original idea of it.
Rock Eaters
28. Apr 2016 · 21:53 UTC
i like the machine
rockybdubs
10. May 2016 · 00:31 UTC
I like the graphics. Fun story.